We Thank You for Your Service During American Education Week

Communities across the nation will join the National Education Association (NEA) November 14-19 to celebrate American Education Week. The annual observance, now in its 90th year, honors students’ hard work to learn, recognizes the professionalism and dedication of teachers, support staff and other educators, thanks parents and members of the community who help students succeed and rededicates the community at large to quality public education for every student.

In 1921, the NEA Representative Assembly in Des Moines, Iowa, called for designation of one week each year to spotlight education. In its resolution, the NEA called for: “An educational week ... observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs.”

During this week, we thank you for your service to students, parents and educators across central Iowa, and we encourage you to honor students, parents and educators this week as well!